The unit culminates in a text-based writing assignment that can be used as an informal assessment.

Additional teacher support includes:
· Common Core State Standards correlations provided for every unit for easy reference
· Downloadable home–school connection activities and projects to extend learning at home.
· A guided reading level to help identify appropriate texts for students

Social Studies Articles
· A Viking Voyage
Text Structure: Time Order
· Spying During the Revolutionary War
Text Structure: Question and Answer
· Comparing Education in Two Cultures
Text Structure: Compare and Contrast